Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat vs Splendid Waxcap

Platyrrhinus matapalensis compared with Hygrocybe splendidissima

Key Differences

• Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat is Near Threatened while Splendid Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	Splendid Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Platyrrhinus	Hygrocybe
Species	Platyrrhinus matapalensis	Hygrocybe splendidissima

Conservation Status

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Splendid Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	Splendid Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Splendid Waxcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.